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| + | |alma_mater=Tulane University | ||
| + | |birth_name=Huey Pierce Long Jr. | ||
| + | |birth_place=Winnfield, Louisiana, United States | ||
| + | |death_place=Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | ||
| + | |political_parties=Democratic | ||
| + | |children=Rose McConnell Long McFarland, Russell B. Long, Palmer Reid Long | ||
| + | |relatives=George S. Long, Earl Long, Blanche Long, Gillis Long, Speedy O. Long, Swords Lee | ||
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| + | |title=United States Senator from Louisiana | ||
| + | |start=January 25, 1932 | ||
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| + | |title=Governor of Louisiana | ||
| + | |start=May 21, 1928 | ||
| + | |end=January 25, 1932 | ||
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| + | |title=Chair of the Louisiana Public Service Commission | ||
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| + | |end=1926 | ||
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| + | |title=Louisiana Railroad Commissioner / Public Service Commissioner | ||
| + | |start=1918 | ||
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'''Huey Long''' was a popular ex-governor of Louisiana, 1928-1932; senator from Louisiana, 1932-1935; a promising presidential hopeful, 1935. | '''Huey Long''' was a popular ex-governor of Louisiana, 1928-1932; senator from Louisiana, 1932-1935; a promising presidential hopeful, 1935. | ||
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 Huey Long      (politician) | |
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| Born | Huey Pierce Long Jr. 1893-08-30 Winnfield, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | 1935-09-10 (Age 42) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Children | • Rose McConnell Long McFarland • Russell B. Long • Palmer Reid Long |
| Spouse | Rose McConnell Long |
| Victim of | assassination |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relatives | • George S. Long • Earl Long • Blanche Long • Gillis Long • Speedy O. Long • Swords Lee |
Huey Long was a popular ex-governor of Louisiana, 1928-1932; senator from Louisiana, 1932-1935; a promising presidential hopeful, 1935.
Assassination
Officially, he was killed by a "lone nut" gunman. Some people[Who?] suggest that he was shot by one of his own (bribed?) body guards. He was not killed outright and prompt medical attention might have saved his life.[1]
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